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to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
In an effort to make the most of her time, Sarah created an ambitious bucket list, which included a trip to the coast, a party, and a final hike to her favorite mountain.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
These days cruise ships coast through the passage every year, often visiting grave sites of Franklin expedition members.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Small to moderate amounts of sargassum are expected along the Florida Keys and the state's southeast coast, according to the USF report.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
In an effort to make the most of her time, Sarah created an ambitious bucket list, which included a trip to the coast, a party, and a final hike to her favorite mountain.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Verb
The first episode of Sirens mostly coasted on vibes.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 22 May 2025
These days cruise ships coast through the passage every year, often visiting grave sites of Franklin expedition members.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The venue had panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Barbara coastline, an exclusive source reveals to PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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On the island of Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga, researchers scoured the southern coastline for evidence of violent weather events that occurred thousands of years ago.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Several people made it to the shoreline by themselves, while others were pulled from the water by rescuers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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In the video recorded by Nelson's son, the bear is seen swimming close to the shoreline as Nelson calls 911.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The Switch's most famous durability issue has been the Joy-Con controllers that have experienced drifting problems, but that's only part of the story here.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The smoke has drifted south and east, creating moderate air quality levels for a large swath of central and southeastern states, according to AirNow.gov.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The weeklong beach vacation is a longstanding tradition in many Southern families.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Locals rarely show up there in beach cover-ups so pack something smart for a night out.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Verb
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How to get there: Around a four-hour drive from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City, and six hours from Reno. Guadalupe Mountains (Texas) Many people cruise U.S. Highway 180 along the edge on their way between El Paso and Carlsbad Caverns.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Knicks went from cruising to a Game 1 victory to trying to hold on for dear life.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Those observations proved less conclusive than had been hoped, but during the rest of the voyage, Cook was able to map the coastland of New Zealand before sailing west to the southeastern coast of Australia—the first record of Europeans on the continent's Eastern coastline.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2022
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Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN,
8 Oct. 2022
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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